Right i have a mk1 octavia vrs on a 51 plate and when wver it rains i get a wet carpet in the drivers footwell? had the scuttle panal off no visable hole , etc look at all the floor same no signs of anywhere the water could be getting in? please help lol w

Westy?

leaking from grommit around the bonnet release cable?

could be via the membrane in the door ??

Check the sunroof drains. They exit on the a pillar where the door is, it's a black rubber outlet.

If it's blocked then it will cause water in the footwell.

I had the same problem.

If the water is running from behind the plastic trim just to the right of the accelerator pedal then the culprit is either the rubber grommet for the bonnet release cable or that there is just too much crap in the scuttle.

Solution for both is remove the D/S scuttle panel remove dirt leafs ect and check grommet.

In my case it was just all the crap!!

Happy hunting!

Had exactly the same thing with mine and ended up removing all the seats, carpet and soundproofing from the drivers side to dry the carpet and soundproofing then looked for the leak. Turned out to be underneath the front drivers side scuttle. The drain hole is quite large but was so gunged up with leaves etc when there was a real heavy down pour the water was coming in through the wiring loom grommet. Cleared the leaves and crap away a put the hose on it...no more leaks..